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The '''Millennium Summit''' was a meeting among many world leaders, lasting three days from {{nowrap|6 to 8 September}} 2000,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.undemocracy.com/generalassembly_55/meeting_3|title=General Assembly Session 55, Meeting 3|date=6 September 2000|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070710155019/http://www.undemocracy.com/generalassembly_55/meeting_3|archivedate=10 July 2007|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.undemocracy.com/generalassembly_55/meeting_8|title=General Assembly Session 55, Meeting 8|date=8 September 2000|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926234255/http://www.undemocracy.com/generalassembly_55/meeting_8|archivedate=26 September 2007|df=dmy-all}}</ref> held at the [[Headquarters of the United Nations|United Nations headquarters]] in [[New York City]]. Its purpose was to discuss the role of the United Nations at the turn of the 21st century.<ref name="BBCagenda">{{cite news |title=UN summit agenda; The largest gathering of world leaders in history meets in New York to discuss the role of the United Nations in the 21st century.|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/904903.stm |work=[[BBC|BBC News]] |date=7 December 2000 |accessdate=22 November 2006 }}</ref>Atthe meeting, world leaders ratified the [[United Nations Millennium Declaration]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.globalpolicy.org/msummit/millenni/index.htm |title=The Millennium Summit and Its Follow Up |accessdate=22 November 2006 |publisher= Global Policy Forum}}</ref> This meeting was the largest gathering of world leaders in history as of 2000.<ref name="BBCagenda" /> It was followed five years later by the [[2005 World Summit|World Summit]], which took place from {{nowrap|14 to 16 September}} 2005. |
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==Goals== |
==Goals== |
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The [[UNGA|General Assembly]] [[United Nations General Assembly Resolution|Resolution]] that decided upon this summit stated that it attempted to seize "a unique and symbolically compelling moment to articulate and affirm an animating vision for the United Nations |
The [[UNGA|General Assembly]] [[United Nations General Assembly Resolution|Resolution]] that decided upon this summit stated that it attempted to seize "a unique and symbolically compelling moment to articulate and affirm an animating vision for the United Nations".<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |url=http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-70654218.html| title = Reclaiming the Future: The Millennium Summit | encyclopedia =[[Encyclopedia.com]] | publisher = |date=22 September 2000 |accessdate=12 March 2007}} |
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In this summit, 189 member states of the United Nations agreed to help citizens in the world's poorest countries to achieve a better life by |
In this summit, 189 member states of the United Nations agreed to help citizens in the world's poorest countries to achieve a better life by 2015. The framework for this progress is outlined in the [[Millennium Development Goals]]. Also known as the ''MDGs'', these goals were derived from the [[Millennium Declaration]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.unfpa.org/icpd/ |accessdate=23 November 2006 |publisher=UNFPA |title=International Conference on Population and Development }}</ref> This summit was focused on various global issues, such as poverty, [[HIV/AIDS|AIDS]], and how to share the benefits of [[globalisation]] more fairly.<ref name="BBCmideastpeace">{{cite news |title=No Mid-East advance at UN summit|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/913085.stm |work=[[BBC]] News |date=7 September 2000 |accessdate=7 December 2006 }}</ref> |
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==Delegations== |
==Delegations== |
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{{See also|List of delegates to the Millennium Summit}} |
{{See also|List of delegates to the Millennium Summit}} |
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On 5 September 2000, delegates around the world began to travel to the United States for the Millennium Summit. |
On 5 September 2000, delegates around the world began to travel to the United States for the Millennium Summit. American airline officials inspected the [[delegation]] of North Korea at [[Frankfurt International Airport]] during a stop in Germany.<ref>{{cite news |title=Clinton Voices Regret Over Frankfurt Airport Confrontation |url=http://english.people.com.cn/english/200009/08/eng20000908_50022.html |work=People's Daily |date=8 September 2000 |accessdate=22 November 2006 }}</ref> [[American Airlines]] personnel demanded that the members of the delegation and their belongings be searched. In response to these demands, the North Korean government withdrew its delegation from the summit. As diplomats, the officials should not have been subject to search.<ref>{{cite news |title=US regrets 'insult' to North Korea |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/911587.stm |work=[[BBC|BBC News]] |date=5 September 2000 |accessdate=22 November 2006 }}</ref> |
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Over 150 world leaders participated in the discussion, including 100 [[head of state|heads of state]], 47 [[head of government|heads of government]], three [[crown prince]]s, five |
Over 150 world leaders participated in the discussion, including 100 [[head of state|heads of state]], 47 [[head of government|heads of government]], three [[crown prince]]s, five vice presidents, three [[deputy prime minister]]s, and 8,000 other delegates.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rcgg.ufrgs.br/msd_ing.htm |title=United Nations Millennium Declaration |accessdate=23 December 2006 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061229095816/http://www.rcgg.ufrgs.br/msd_ing.htm |archivedate=29 December 2006 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The [[Group of 77]] was also present to discuss the changes the United Nations faced at the turn of the 21st century. |
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The [[president of Finland]], [[Tarja Halonen]], and the [[president of Namibia]], [[Sam Nujoma]], co-chaired the Millennium Summit. This was due to the [[President of the United Nations General Assembly|presidency over the General Assembly]] of [[Theo-Ben Gurirab]] in the [[Fifty-fourth session of the United Nations General Assembly|fifty-fourth session]] and that of [[Harri Holkeri]] in the [[Fifty-fifth session of the United Nations General Assembly|fifty-fifth session]]. Therefore, the [[Head of State|heads of state]] of Finland and Namibia were chosen to preside over the summit.<ref>{{cite speech |
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|location=[[United Nations Headquarters]], New York City, [[New York (state)|New York]] |
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[[Kofi Annan]], the [[Secretary-General of the United Nations|secretary-general]] of the United Nations, opened the Millennium Summit on 6 September 2000. Before moving into the summit, Annan called for a minute's silence for four United Nations workers who were [[1999 East Timorese crisis|killed in West Timor by pro-Indonesian militiamen]]. U.S. President [[Bill Clinton]] and Russian President [[Vladimir Putin]] delivered a plea for [[world peace]] and [[disarmament]]. Sixty-three other speakers spoke for five minutes each. In the duration of the summit, Bill Clinton held separate meetings with Israel's prime minister, [[Ehud Barak]], and [[Palestinian people|Palestinian]] leader [[Yasser Arafat]], calling on them to reach a peace agreement between the two nations,<ref name="BBCagenda" /> although no actual progress was made in doing so. Both sides were still committed to reaching such an agreement, however.<ref name="BBCmideastpeace" /> |
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On 7 September, various heads of state discussed peacekeeping issues. They discussed these issues at a round-table meeting of the [[United Nations Security Council]]. Seventy speakers were scheduled for this day during the summit, including Chinese President [[Jiang Zemin]], South African President [[Thabo Mbeki]], Sri Lankan President [[Chandrika Kumaratunga]], Japanese Prime Minister [[Yoshirō Mori|Yoshiro Mori]], and President of Sierra Leone [[Ahmad Tejan Kabbah|Ahmad Kabbah]].<ref name="BBCagenda" /> |
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The final day of the Millennium Summit |
The final day of the Millennium Summit, 8 September, ended after 60 world leaders each gave their five-minute speech. The speakers included Indonesian President [[Abdurrahman Wahid]], Zimbabwean President [[Robert Mugabe]], Nigerian President [[Olusegun Obasanjo]], and Indian Prime Minister [[Atal Behari Vajpayee]].<ref name="BBCagenda" /> |
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===Middle East peace negotiations=== |
===Middle East peace negotiations=== |
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The opportunity for peace in the Middle East is now at hand and must not be missed. Jerusalem, the eternal capital of Israel, now calls for a peace of honour, of courage and of brotherhood. We recognise that Jerusalem is also sacred to Muslims and Christians around the world and cherished by our [[Palestinians|Palestinian]] neighbours. A true peace will reflect all these bonds.<ref name="BBCmideastpeace" /> |
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Yaser Arafat responded to Ehud Barak's comments by saying the Palestinians |
Yaser Arafat responded to Ehud Barak's comments by saying the Palestinians had already contributed to the peace efforts by making significant sacrifices towards a compromise between the two countries.<ref name="BBCmideastpeace" /> |
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===Peacekeeping forces=== |
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===The Millennium Declaration=== |
===The Millennium Declaration=== |
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The world leaders who attended the Millennium Summit adopted the [[United Nations Millennium Declaration|Millennium Declaration]], striving to "free all men, women, and children from the abject and dehumanizing conditions of [[extreme poverty]]". By the end of the summit, the Millennium Declaration's eight chapters were drafted, from which the [[Millennium Development Goals]], originally developed by the [[Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development]] (OECD), were particularly promoted in the years following the summit.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oecd.org/about/0,2337,en_2649_34585_1_1_1_1_1,00.html |title=OECD Development Co-operation Directorate: The DAC's role in the genesis of the Millennium Development Goals|accessdate=9 September 2007 }}</ref> The delegates at this summit agreed on the following eight chapters:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.un.org/millennium/declaration/ares552e.htm |title=A/res/55/2 United Nations Millennium Declaration|accessdate=9 September 2007 }}</ref> |
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# Values and Principles |
# Values and Principles |
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# Peace, Security and Disarmament |
# Peace, Security and Disarmament |
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# Development and Poverty Eradication |
# Development and Poverty Eradication |
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# Protecting |
# Protecting Our Common Environment |
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# Human Rights, Democracy and Good Governance |
# Human Rights, Democracy and Good Governance |
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# Protecting the Vulnerable |
# Protecting the Vulnerable |
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== Follow-up == |
== Follow-up == |
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{{update|date=September 2018}} |
{{update|date=September 2018}} |
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Additional summits |
Additional summits were to be held every five years after the Millennium Summit to assess the progress of the United Nations in reaching towards the [[Millennium Development Goals]]. The first follow-up to the Millennium Summit was held in the year of 2005 at the [[2005 World Summit]]. |
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The United Nations summit for the adoption of the [[Post-2015 Development Agenda]] |
The United Nations summit for the adoption of the [[Post-2015 Development Agenda]] was held from 25 to 27 September 2015, in New York and convened as a high-level plenary meeting of the General Assembly.<ref>{{cite news |title=United Nations Summit to adopt the post-2015 development agenda |url=https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/post2015/summit |date=6 April 2015}}</ref> Delegates proposed 6 themes for Interactive Dialogues: |
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Proposed 6 themes for Interactive Dialogues are: |
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* Eradicating poverty in all its dimensions and addressing inequality |
* Eradicating poverty in all its dimensions and addressing inequality |
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* Tackling climate change and achieving more sustainable lifestyles |
* [[Climate change mitigation|Tackling climate change]] and achieving more sustainable lifestyles |
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* Building strong, inclusive and resilient economies |
* Building strong, inclusive and resilient economies |
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* Promoting peaceful societies and strong institutions |
* Promoting peaceful societies and strong institutions |
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* A renewed global partnership and adequate means of implementation |
* A renewed global partnership and adequate means of implementation |
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* Reviewing progress on SDG commitments; universality and differentiations |
* Reviewing progress on SDG commitments; universality and differentiations |
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These themes were eventually expressed in the 17 [[Sustainable Development Goals]] adopted by [[United Nations General Assembly resolution|General Assembly resolution]]. |
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==Footnotes== |
==Footnotes== |
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==See also== |
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{{Commons category|Millennium Summit}} |
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{{Portal|Politics}} |
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* [[United Nations Millennium Campaign]] |
* [[United Nations Millennium Campaign]] |
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* [[United Nations Millennium Forum]] |
* [[United Nations Millennium Forum]] |
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The Millennium Summit was a meeting among many world leaders, lasting three days from 6 to 8 September 2000,[1][2] held at the United Nations headquartersinNew York City. Its purpose was to discuss the role of the United Nations at the turn of the 21st century.[3] At the meeting, world leaders ratified the United Nations Millennium Declaration.[4] This meeting was the largest gathering of world leaders in history as of 2000.[3] It was followed five years later by the World Summit, which took place from 14 to 16 September 2005.
The General Assembly Resolution that decided upon this summit stated that it attempted to seize "a unique and symbolically compelling moment to articulate and affirm an animating vision for the United Nations".[5]
In this summit, 189 member states of the United Nations agreed to help citizens in the world's poorest countries to achieve a better life by 2015. The framework for this progress is outlined in the Millennium Development Goals. Also known as the MDGs, these goals were derived from the Millennium Declaration.[6] This summit was focused on various global issues, such as poverty, AIDS, and how to share the benefits of globalisation more fairly.[7]
On 5 September 2000, delegates around the world began to travel to the United States for the Millennium Summit. American airline officials inspected the delegation of North Korea at Frankfurt International Airport during a stop in Germany.[8] American Airlines personnel demanded that the members of the delegation and their belongings be searched. In response to these demands, the North Korean government withdrew its delegation from the summit. As diplomats, the officials should not have been subject to search.[9]
Over 150 world leaders participated in the discussion, including 100 heads of state, 47 heads of government, three crown princes, five vice presidents, three deputy prime ministers, and 8,000 other delegates.[10] The Group of 77 was also present to discuss the changes the United Nations faced at the turn of the 21st century.
The president of Finland, Tarja Halonen, and the president of Namibia, Sam Nujoma, co-chaired the Millennium Summit. This was due to the presidency over the General AssemblyofTheo-Ben Gurirab in the fifty-fourth session and that of Harri Holkeri in the fifty-fifth session. Therefore, the heads of state of Finland and Namibia were chosen to preside over the summit.[11]
Kofi Annan, the secretary-general of the United Nations, opened the Millennium Summit on 6 September 2000. Before moving into the summit, Annan called for a minute's silence for four United Nations workers who were killed in West Timor by pro-Indonesian militiamen. U.S. President Bill Clinton and Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a plea for world peace and disarmament. Sixty-three other speakers spoke for five minutes each. In the duration of the summit, Bill Clinton held separate meetings with Israel's prime minister, Ehud Barak, and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, calling on them to reach a peace agreement between the two nations,[3] although no actual progress was made in doing so. Both sides were still committed to reaching such an agreement, however.[7]
On 7 September, various heads of state discussed peacekeeping issues. They discussed these issues at a round-table meeting of the United Nations Security Council. Seventy speakers were scheduled for this day during the summit, including Chinese President Jiang Zemin, South African President Thabo Mbeki, Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori, and President of Sierra Leone Ahmad Kabbah.[3]
The final day of the Millennium Summit, 8 September, ended after 60 world leaders each gave their five-minute speech. The speakers included Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, and Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee.[3]
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak called for Yaser Arafat, the Palestinian leader, to reach an agreement with him. During the summit, Barak stated:
The opportunity for peace in the Middle East is now at hand and must not be missed. Jerusalem, the eternal capital of Israel, now calls for a peace of honour, of courage and of brotherhood. We recognise that Jerusalem is also sacred to Muslims and Christians around the world and cherished by our Palestinian neighbours. A true peace will reflect all these bonds.[7]
Yaser Arafat responded to Ehud Barak's comments by saying the Palestinians had already contributed to the peace efforts by making significant sacrifices towards a compromise between the two countries.[7]
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Tony Blair urged the overhaul of the United Nations' peacekeeping forces. He called for the creation for a military staff to supervise the operations.[12] American President Bill Clinton also stressed the importance of these peacekeeping missions.[13]
The world leaders who attended the Millennium Summit adopted the Millennium Declaration, striving to "free all men, women, and children from the abject and dehumanizing conditions of extreme poverty". By the end of the summit, the Millennium Declaration's eight chapters were drafted, from which the Millennium Development Goals, originally developed by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), were particularly promoted in the years following the summit.[14] The delegates at this summit agreed on the following eight chapters:[15]
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Additional summits were to be held every five years after the Millennium Summit to assess the progress of the United Nations in reaching towards the Millennium Development Goals. The first follow-up to the Millennium Summit was held in the year of 2005 at the 2005 World Summit.
The United Nations summit for the adoption of the Post-2015 Development Agenda was held from 25 to 27 September 2015, in New York and convened as a high-level plenary meeting of the General Assembly.[16] Delegates proposed 6 themes for Interactive Dialogues:
These themes were eventually expressed in the 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted by General Assembly resolution.
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